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Wiosna - Marzanna ceremony?


Dysydent Miodek  3 | 4  
21 Mar 2011 /  #1
Can anybody remind me of the Polish name for the first day of spring please? I know that there's an informal tradition amongst children in Poland to play truant on this day but that's all I know so cultural background is also welcome information. Dzieks.
Wroclaw  44 | 5359  
21 Mar 2011 /  #2
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marzanna

The tradition of burning or drowning an effigy of Marzanna to celebrate the end of winter is a folk custom that survives in Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Typically taking place on the day of the vernal equinox, the rite involves setting fire to a female straw effigy, drowning it in a river, or both. In Poland, this is often performed during a field trip by children in kindergartens and primary schools
pgtx  29 | 3094  
21 Mar 2011 /  #3
Marzanna ceremony?

it's "Topienie Marzanny"...
OP Dysydent Miodek  3 | 4  
21 Mar 2011 /  #4
Thanks guys. I was actually thinking of "DzieƄ Wagarowicza" but I appreciate the additional input.
plk123  8 | 4119  
23 Mar 2011 /  #5
looks like a bit of overmoderation, wouldn't you say? nice jumping the gun..
Wroclaw  44 | 5359  
23 Mar 2011 /  #6
post as you please
plk123  8 | 4119  
23 Mar 2011 /  #7
yes, seems you guys did that here and couldn't be more off topic yet no edits to fix it...

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